Vol. 1(1), Disember, 2017, hlm. 59-76 Jurnal Borneo Arkhailogia (Heritage, Archaeology and History) https://jurcon.ums.edu.my/ojums/index.php/JBA/ Tapak Batu Buaya, Santubong dari Sudut Arkeologi Durasima Nameing1 Manuskrip diterima: 26 Julai 2017 Diterima untuk penerbitan 4 Disember 2017 1 Calon Sarjana di Program Sejarah, Fakulti Kemanusiaan, Seni dan Warisan, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. E-mail:
[email protected] Abstract The crocodile stone site in Santubong, Sarawak is the main subject in this study. This site is one of the remains of megalithic traditions in Santubong which was once revered and considered to have the spirit of the locals. The preliminary findings show that TBB has a significant historical value to the community in Santubong. However, there is no in-depth report on the physical aspects of the site, especially the impact of geographical factors on the site, which is located at the mouth of the river and is often flooded. The purpose of this study was to look at the physical condition of the site and to make physical comparison of TBB in 1969 compared to today. The study found that there were significant differences and changes with the sedimentation and erosion of TBB which caused half of the physical site to be sandwiched by river sand. Keywords: Crocodile Stone Site, Santubong, Megalithic, Archaeology Abstrak Tapak Batu Buaya (TBB) di Santubong, Sarawak merupakan subjek utama dalam kajian ini. Tapak ini merupakan salah satu tinggalan tradisi megalitik di Santubong yang dahulunya pernah dipuja dan dianggap memiliki semangat oleh penduduk tempatan. Hasil tinjauan awal mendapati TBB mempunyai nilai sejarah yang begitu signifikan bagi masyarakat di Santubong.